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Military Affairs mission

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March 17, 2025

Chris Cortez: ‘They’re serving you. And you need to serve them.’

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March 17, 2025

A one-of-a-kind Microsoft program prepares military members for success in the tech industry

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September 17, 2024

Honoring the sacrifice—Microsoft’s commitment to veterans

Chris Cortez, VP of Microsoft Military Affairs
November 2, 2023

10 years of impact—Vice President of Military Affairs reflects on MSSA’s 10-year milestone

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January 16, 2023

What veterans bring to cybersecurity

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May 17, 2022

Military skills pay dividends—in job performance, and for organizations that invest in veteran talent

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November 11, 2021

Honoring Veteran service, throughout their careers

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June 1, 2021

Accessibility, flexibility and more mileage from the GI Bill: Here’s what participants value most about MSSA’s all-virtual, tuition-free format

Microsoft training academy goes virtual, boosting efforts to prep veterans for tech careers
March 5, 2021

Microsoft training academy goes virtual, boosting efforts to prep veterans for tech careers

Deepening our investment in the military community Why we’re fully funding Microsoft Software and Systems Academy
January 27, 2021

Deepening our investment in the military community: Why we’re fully funding Microsoft Software and Systems Academy

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October 27, 2020

MSSA graduates in action: Helpful tips for the job search

To recruit and retain top talent, be sure your company is veteran-ready, not just veteran-friendly
October 19, 2020

To recruit and retain top talent, be sure your company is veteran-ready, not just veteran-friendly

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